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A couple of excellent Wackie's 12" sides from the '80s now paired together for maximum pressure.

Each originally appeared on separate 12"s in approximately '85 and '80 respectively. The A-side is another killer Sugar Minott shot, one of his many for Wackie's. That is paired with a more obscure one in the Wackie's catalog, "Zion Land", a great shimmering and chanting roots tune which is tough to find on original pressing.

Compilation of reggae music by artists active in 1979 - 1988 in Boston, US

In the 1970s reggae music burst forth from its birthplace of Jamaica and took over the world. Who would have ever thought that one of the first outposts it captured on its way to global domination would be an unlikely city known mostly for its Brahmin heritage and blue-collar brawlers as well as for violent racial polarization Boston, Massachusetts was the first region in the US to really 'get' reggae, adopting it as early as 1973 when the city's huge student population turned the low-budget Jamaican B-flick The Harder They Come into a midnight cult classic. The city would gain a reputation as a key market for any international reggae act trying to gain a foothold in America. But besides being early enthusiasts and advocates for the music, Bostonians would also become bountiful producers of reggae as well, with a network of clubs, singers and musicians coalescing to form an organic Boston roots scene: A scene that would yield acts as varied as Zion Initation (a solid, spiritually-inclined Rasta band), to the I Tones (an ambitious, multiracial group that set a new standard for pop success), and even reaching across New England to embrace the Vermont-based Lambsbread (a latter-day reggae reincarnation of the legendary African-American proto-punk trio Death, later made famous by 2013's revivalist documentary (A Band Called Death).

Boston-based music journalists/historians Noah Schaffer and Uchenna Ikonne have teamed up with Cultures of Soul to compile an overview of some of the most crucial cuts to emerge from Boston during the height of the reggae boom in the 1980s. Formatted on CD or 2LP set both configurations come with a 28-page book documenting the rich history of this music scene with in-depth analyses and photos of the reggae artists involved.

Almost all of this music is reissued for the very first time, including rare gems such as Danny Tucker's 'Our Father's Land,' Zion Initation's 'Think About It,' I Tones' 'Love is a Pleasure' and Lambsbread's 'Two Minute Warning' are sure to delight both roots connoisseurs and newcomers to the genre, and open up a time tunnel to a little-known golden age of American reggae, and an even less-known scene that facilitated the expansion of the music into an international phenomenon. Coming out on March 1st you can pre-order now!

Reggae-Könige UB40 veröffentlichen erstes neues Album seit 5 Jahren
For The Many ist das 19. Studioalbum der Birmingham-Reggae-Veteranen - ihr erstes seit dem
2013er Release Getting Over The Storm. Die UB40-Gründungsmitglieder Robin Campbell (Co
Vocals / Gitarre), Brian Travers (Saxophon / Keyboards), Jimmy Brown (Schlagzeug). , Earl
Falconer (Bass / Keyboards / Vocals) und Norman Hassan (Percussion / Vocals) sowie Duncan
Campbell (Vocals), Martin Meredith (Saxophon), Laurence Parry (Trompete) und Tony Mullings
(Keyboard) sind für For the Many erneut ins Studio gegangen. Resultat: Eine groovige Reggae
Scheibe im tyischen UB40-Style! Das Album enthält ein 24-seitiges Booklet mit Fotos der Band
und Liedtexten.
UB 40 erzielte weltweit 100 Millionen Verkäufe und landete Dutzende von Hits, darunter Red, Red
Wine, I Got You Babe und (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You, die alle in Großbritannien und
in vielen anderen Ländern die Charts anführten. Die Band hatte eine Reihe von Hit-Alben, die
insgesamt elf Jahre lang in den Top 75-Albumcharts des Vereinigten Königreichs verbracht
hatten. Damit wurde UB40 zu einer der erfolgreichsten britischen Bands aller Zeiten.
Print- und Onlinepromo in allen relevanten Medien!

More than thirty years after the fabulous " Heart of the Congos ", classified among ten better albums reggae of every time, The Congos, Cedric Myton, Ashanti Roy and Watty Burnett, find again Lee " Scratch " Perry in Jamaica to record their last album very exactly named " Back in the Black Ark ".

Time had come to come back to studio and of put a new stone in the history of the reggae. " Back in the Black Ark " begin with the recording of a cover, Sam Cooke's " Chain Gang ", song speaking about the suffering of prisoners used as slaves, story of the most poignant for Jamaican.

Thirteen other titles of the album also have each their anecdote, but certainly the ones where Lee Perry put his voice which really represent the atmosphere which reigned in the studio during the sessions, "Spider Woman" and "Garden of Life", because they almost consisted there live and played directly by the musicians. That's Jamaica!

- 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
- LIMITED EDITION OF 750 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON ORANGE COLOURED VINYL

The famous Jamaican record producer Duke Reid founded record label Treasure Isle in the 1960s. Some of his best production skills can be found on the compilation album Here Comes The Duke. Showcasing the talents of some of the giants of the rock steady era, the recordings, all issued during the latter half of '68, demonstrate just why the Duke is widely regarded as the king of the rock steady sound. The grooves are thoughtful and the brass section adds the right attitude to the different songs.

Here Comes The Duke is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on orange coloured vinyl.

Max Romeo has teamed up with UK based, Grammy Nominated Producer Daniel Boyle, to create a stunning return to form, Roots Reggae album with accompanying Dub versions.

''Max is noted for his critically acclaimed work with Lee Scratch Perry in the 1970's, and for his timeless classic songs penned over the last 50 years - Such as 'War ina Babylon' 'Melt away' 'one step forward' and the worlds most sampled reggae song ever -''Chase the Devil'. Picked up by artists such Jay Z, Kanye West, The Prodigy and Blockbuster hit movies.

Max and Daniel have teamed up with an all-star cast of musicians to create a true Part 2, to Max's legendary, ''War Ina Babylon'' album. Using strictly Studio equipment ranging from between the 1950's - 1970's, recorded and mixed in 100% analogue format, and presented with stunning artwork in Physical format.

On the second TRULE release Al Wootton (AKA Deadboy) drops his first ever record under his own name. Traces of dub, UK garage and techno inform the forward leaning, club-focused sound.
On SELAH, Al creates a driving steppers rhythm shot through with dub manipulations and UK swing.
OMEGA and UNTITLED on the B side continue in the percussive, tracky, swung techno vein of the first TRULE record.

Combo Lulo returns to Names You Can Trust for their sophomore single, digging deeper into the diversified sounds of the Caribbean that helped define their debut. While the first single took a Jamaican foundation south into the neighboring continent, fusing the sensibilities of rock steady with those of classic Afro-Latin orchestras, this single goes far east. Inspired by the heady and sublime sounds of foundational ska mixed with East African influences, (think Buster's Islam, Don D's Addis Ababa or Further East), The Sieve & The Sand is a brand new composition within this natural order, albeit with the fortune of different reggae eras and studio styles to draw from. Divided into two parts (but also available seamlessly as it was played in the studio), Combo Lulo's talented players move effortlessly from the galloping shuffle of ska into a deep and dark, Roots Radics-styled instrumental. It's a lovely ode to the original styles of reggae, but also another impressive accomplishment that will surely leave listeners and new fans in anticipation of the shape of things to come for Combo Lulo.

Dubben is back! The highly esteemed producer duo make their debut on Matasuna Records with this superb 7inch. The two have been active since 2007 and released great music with their unmistakable style on labels like GAMM, Resense or Dejavue. Their reworks are not only appreciated by brasileiros, but are also popular all over the world.

With "Jesus Boogie" on the A-side, Dubben turns in a new direction and give this Brazilian gem from the 70s a nice boogie touch. The focus of their treatment is the dance floor, so that the usual dub effects are not used here. The result is an extremely danceable number that makes you scream for more!

On the B-side you'll get "Cachaça" - a rework of an obscure 60s bossa number from Poland. The song was re-arranged and got new rhythm parts, which were flavoured with additional sounds and various effects. The extended dub part with psychedelic harmonica and delays blends seamlessly into the track. A great tune in beloved Dubben style!

McLeod was born in 1946 in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica, and before his career in music he trained as a cabinet maker and. Boxer. His debut release was "Mackie", which was produced by Sid Bucknor, who at the time was the resident engineer at Studio One. Under Bucknor's tutelage, McLeod learned the basics of record production, soon having success with late 1960s releases such as "Young Love" by Lloyd Clarke. His production work included recordings with some of Jamaica's top singers, including Gregory Isaacs, Ken Boothe, and The Gaylads. McLeod also produced the first recording by Michael Williams credited to Prince Far I, previous recordings being issued under the name Cry King Cry, with new stage name given to Williams by McLeod. McLeod also produced Augustus Pablo's 1975 album Thriller. McLeod continued to work as a singer, having hits in Jamaica with singles such as "Tel Aviv", "Hi-Jacking" and "If You Love Jah", and the combination hits "Jestering" (with Shorty the President) and "Jericho" (with The Mighty Diamonds).

In the mid 1970s, McLeod's boxing skills saw him employed by Joe Gibbs as a bouncer at the latter's recording studio on Retirement Crescent, also working on recording sessions with resident engineer Errol Thompson, with McLeod voca l sides from this era including "Money Worries", and his biggest hit "By The Look". He also recorded several singles under the name Preacher, including "Black Moses", "Psalms of David" and "Rhythm Bible". McLeod continued recording sporadically, and became based in Europe from the 1980s.

Killer Sought-after 1981 Roots Reggae Cover Version Of The Ashford And Simpson Classic it's My House'. Restored And Remastered To Perfection.

Two monster funk fuelled afro disco monsters released in conjunction with the Triassic Tusk label from Scotland and their 2018 compilation Screamers Bangers & Cosmic Synths Vol II. Now presented here on a fat 180 gram 12'' remastered both tracks get a whole side of wax for the first time and now sound better than ever ! ''It Makes Me Dance And Sing'' is pulsating afro disco groove and comes from Liberian artist Tecumsay Roberts who originally released one album in 1979 - ''Getting It On'' which is extremely hard to track down. On the flipside Commy Bassey gives us the main track from her ''Let's Dance'' long player from 1980 with the catchy ''We Want Togetherness''.

Brownswood-signed, sublimely talented vocalist Zara McFarlane is back, linking up with legendary producer Dennis Bovell for a new single picking up where she left off on 2017 album, arise. She carves out a soulful, reggae-and dub-influenced sound, marrying the rhythms of her Jamaican heritage with a finely-tuned jazz musicality. Delivering four different reinterpretations of the title cut from Augustus Pablo's 1977 classic album, 'East of the River Nile', she sings the original's Melodica Melody, her crystal-toned vocals as the track's guiding force.

Since announcing her arrival with her 2011 debut, Until Tomorrow, she's released 2014's assured follow-up if you knew her, and 2017's arise, where she took a further step in lacing together her different strands of musical upbringing. In that time, she's also worked with house music icon, Louie Vega, collaborated with new york trumpeter, Leron Thomas, and supported iconic acts such as Hugh Masekela and Gregory Porter. She's performed at iconic venue, the royal festival hall, as part of Orphy Robinson's reinterpretation of Van Morrison's astral weeks, and toured venues and festivals internationally, from Istanbul, to Vietnam and St. Lucia.

Wicked lost Canadian business from 1984. Fisherman is a low-fi proto digital masterpiece which predates the release of King Jammy's Sleng Teng by a full year. Hooky as a fishermans rod. DEADLY! TIP!
Peter Allen released only one tune, recorded at Aquarius Studio in Kingston, Jamaica in 1984.


Allen recorded an album's worth of material with his backing band Food Clothes and Shelter before emigrating to Canada. Unfortunately Fisherman is the only track that survived after a basement flood in Toronto tragically destroyed his other master tapes.

In 1986 he self-released Fisherman in his new home Toronto on his Ponko Dread label, hand distributing it to local record stores and sound systems.

Perhaps it was too ahead of its time -- or too unusual, with its dirge-like synth and deep roots lyrics -- but Fisherman was largely overlooked until a few copies emerged around 5 years ago, becoming coveted grails by European digi collectors with deep pockets.


Shella Records located Peter Allen who lives east of Toronto where he drives a school bus and still loves to sing.

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
- LIMITED EDITION OF 750 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON ORANGE COLOURED VINYL

Desmond Dekker recorded some of his best known songs together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard). Their debut album 007 (Shanty Town) includes their single of the same name, which made him Jamaican music's first outernational superstar, reaching the 14th place in the UK charts. You'll hear how the Ska music from the mid-60s is developing to the Rocksteady sound. This was 'Ska' or 'Blue Beat'—(or its new name for the slower tempo 'Rock Steady'), and the lyrics come from the Calypso-Mento method of telling about current events in music. So in a groovy way, Desmond, James and Barry (the Aces) have given a report of love, politics, nagging women, the celebration of the Fifth anniversary of Independence, and gang warfare. This is were it all started before Desmond became the international star.

Even before Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff Jamaica already had their own international superstar, Desmond Dekker was his name. Famous because of his international hits, such as 'Israelites' (1968) and 'It Miek' (1969).

007 (Shanty Town) is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on orange coloured vinyl.

How Many Men / Version

Freddy McKay later went on to fame, if not fortune, at Studio 1 but this early recording is a much less sophisticated affair, with a back to basics roots rhythm which perfectly suits the song, and with the backing vocals sounding very reminiscent of the Freedom Singers' Studio 1 rarity 'Pyaka'. 'Red Eye Gal' was released on the other side of Freddy's 'Giving You A Try Girl' which appears later in this collection. Both sides were issued back to back on the Blue Beat label, but labelled copies are rare, to say the least!

'Suspicion' was originally a hit in the US for Terry Stafford after the Elvis Presley version had been kept as an album cut before Stafford's success forced its release a couple of years later in 1964. Larry Marshall gives us a spirited rendition, and it sounds very much like it may well have been recorded at the same session as Buster's 'Love Oh Love', with horn section and single guitar adding some spice to the rhythm.

'All My Loving' is Prince Buster's most wanted and rarest Killer Rocksteady. The reissue copies from Rock A Shacka about 10 years ago have been bid over 400 USD on several auctions.
This is a chance to get the crucial tune! Flip side 'You Don't Know' is an interesting alternative to the cut they made at around the same time for Coxsone Dodd.

Grooovy reggae track from 1977 produced by Lee Scratch Perry.

2019 repress of this 1981 digi tune! Version on the flip...

2019 repress of these 1980 roots / dub tunes!

A compilation of some of the very first recordings Mr. Onuora, father of Jamaican dub poetry, made upon release from prison.

Most of them are 7" A and B sides from the late seventies and were recorded at Tuff Gong (Bob Marley's home) studios with Bob's own ridim section, Aston & Carlton Barret, "Touter" Hartvey, "China" Smith et al.
Oku's sharp observations on ghetto living and calls to resist the opression of Babylon are amply matched with some of the wickedest, tightest dub and the sheer level of musicianship elevates this collection way above the many similar reissues of reggae music from the same period.

"This single features 2 of the greatest heroes of history of Mauritius island Sega music and announces the upcoming release of vol.2 of Soul Sega Sa! compilation.

Unique character and overexcited singer Roland Fatime (also known as Ti L'Afrique) began his career on the Mauritian scene in the early 70's, along with the group Features of Life, with Eric Nelson's saturated electric guitar and Raoul Lacariate's untamed rhythms; Fatime sparked a new raw, funky and explosive Séga style.

His superb Séga-Blues lo-fi tune 'Bal Souki Souki" is reissued on this very 7' along with another nugget buried on the island: 'Soul Reggae Prisonnier' by Ramone, Ti l'Afrique's ex-rival! In the same blues and soul vein, this Séga immerses us in a dramatic story of judicial error and prison environment, which are unfortunately all too familiar with some mauritian musicians!"

* These recordings stretch back to the tail end of the late 1980's, with the original line up of Dub The Earth, who were one of a few dub reggae-inspired groups sprouting up in the west of England in those times, such as Military Surplus (who morphed into Radical Dance Faction), Rhythmites and Revolutionary Dub Warriors who all had a strong presence in the free festival scene in the UK at that time.* Featuring the late Steve Swann (Revolutionary Dub Warriors, On-U Sound) on vccals and mixed & produced by Rej Forte from Jah Works.
* The 10" features a vocal, dub and a violin cut.
* The vocal and violin cut have only previously appeared on the cassette only various artists release `One Foundation' from 1990.

The second release by Eva Keyes, which follows up `Tired of the City' (PRTL7057).
* `Light Shining' is produced and mixed by the mighty Steve Vibronics from Leicester's Scoops label.
* The heavyweight rhythm and dub mix is balanced out by Eve's accessible and catchy vocal style.
* Eva, who originally hails from Limerick, Ireland, is creating a bit of a stir in the roots / dub scene and more is expected from her on Partial in 2019.

In 1978 Lord Creator returned to the Black Ark to re-record his in 1968 in Randys studio recorded song, "Such is Life". One of the highlights of the 70s Black Ark era now finally available again on 12".

A reissue of a Max Romeo tune recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark around 1974/75 with a trombone instrumental / Dub on the B side.

Music Mania and Indica Dubs is proud to present the eighth release in their Mania Dub series. This happens to be the third LP, following the classic, 'Light Up Your Spliff' (MD003) and new album 'Dubplate Selection Volume 3 (MD006), comes another of the UK Dub scene's most popular producers; Vibronics, with one of their most significant and popular albums from 2000: Dub Italizer. Vibronics, the future sound of dub, have been vibrating the world with bass since 1997. Their music is at the forefront of the UK Dub scene, proven by over 60 releases on their own legendary SCOOPS label.

The album consists of some of Vibronics most signature songs, including Jah Music, Positive Direction and On Jah Side! The artwork of the album cover and labels have been kept as close as possible to the original, with minor edits to remove some unneeded information. The master tracks have been provided by Steve Vibronics for us to ensure the original heavyweight sound!

Beautiful, real deal roots from Ronnie Davis, produced by fellow Tennors band mate George 'Clive' Murphy. Recorded in 1975 at Joe Gibbs studio. Impossible to find a record in clean condition, its now bought back with clarity and dub at correct speed on 7inch.

PULUP! We got a brand-new-second-hand burner from the baddestr ocksteady combo in the land.THE FRIGHTNRS!Originaly released in the winter of 2012 as part of a self-released E.P., "NeverAnswer"b/w "Questions" has been remastered and lovingly presed on to a 45rpm 7" record -the way it should be!

One of the first songs that found basisst Preet Pate lint he proverbial driver's seat, the tune began as a instrumental demo with only a chorus melody and a strong UK lovers rock vibe. Once Preet played it for the rest of the group the tune quickly came to life with the addition of Dan Klein's sincere,soulful vocal melody that pays homage to a long-time personal hero of the Frightnrs,the legendary Sugar Minot. The loverst ouch mixed with the gritty Brooklyn & Queens rocksteady approach the Frightnrs have become known for has evolved into something all their own. Some might say FRIGHTSTEADY. A truly hidden gem in the Frightnrs formidable catalog, that is sure to bring joy to any and all discerning selectors out there in the Daptone Universe